Australian Census to Add Questions on Gender, Sexual Orientation

The Australian Census has been set for Aug. 11, 2026, with new questions around gender and sexual orientation to be included for the first time.

A sign indicating male and female facilities at Sydney Airport in Australia on Oct. 12, 2025. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

In the 2026 Census of Population and Housing, Australians will be asked new questions about sexual orientation and gender for participants aged 16 and up.

According to a statement released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), “gender is a social and cultural concept about the differences in identity, expression, and experience as a man, woman, non-binary person, or another gender identity.”